Loading ...So we have two weeks until an arbitrator decides the fate of Pedro Alvarez. And the Pirates decided against signing 2nd round pick Tanner Scheppers. But lets focus a little on picks #3 and #4 from the 2008 June MLB draft.
While I feel the Pirates had a plan of drafting the best player available, letting [...]
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So I just watched Aramis Ramirez blast homerun #24 on the season for the Cubs. A no-doubter to center. Phillies centerfielder Shane Victorino took one step to his left, stopped, and just continued to stare in at home plate. By the way, it was a grand slam, and gave the Cubbies a [...]
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No offense. Well, what did you expect with Doumit sitting? Look at this gem:
True, 25 games is only the equivalent of 15% of a season. But that’s the whole point – it IS fifteen percent of a season. And yes, I could find periods of other seasons where run production tanked. But not 25 straight games at 3 runs per [...]
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Pedro Alvarez, the Pirates first round draft pick in the 2008 draft, will not be reporting to the Pirates.
According to his agent, Scott Boras, Alvarez will not sign the contract he verbally agreed too.
Alvarez wants more than the $6,000,000 signing bonus he received. According to Team President Frank Coonelly, our Bucco’s [...]
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When I saw the early lineup which had Moss playing right field, I knew we were in for a long night with all the balls in play off Snell headed that way. And indeed, that’s where they went… right off his glove inning after inning after inning.
Now you know why I’ve told you he’s fodder – you [...]
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